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Club Notes

Governor's visit

Ancient City Lions and the St. Augustine Lions Club meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Holiday Isle Oceanfront Hotel, St. Augustine Beach, welcoming the district governor who will induct new member Joe Llewellyn. There will also be a report from the Brooks family. Lions gave the family $1,000 to attend a conferenc where they learned how to care for their daughter, Daisy, who has severe disabilities, including blindness.

GOP meets tonight

The Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine meets at 6:30 p.m. today at the St. Augustine Shrine Clubhouse, 205 Brainard St. The social will be followed by a 7 p.m. meeting when Robert Blades, author and health care consultant, will discuss health care.

Blades is described as an individual who cuts through the politics and focuses on the real solutions that Congress is disregarding such as liability reform, defensive medicine, access to care and cost reductions. He addresses what needs to transpire to truly improve our system. His solutions offer a system that can run properly without adding another trillion dollars to health care costs or without raising your taxes.

There is no charge for attending. Complimentary food and beverages are provided. All registered Republicans are welcome.

Newcomers of North St. Johns will host a luncheon/fashion show at Deercreek Country Club, 7816 McLaurin Road North, Jacksonville, at 11 a.m. Sept. 20. For luncheon information e-mail Laura at leccpremo@yahoo.com.

UDC meets Saturday

Ancient City Chapter 2232, United Daughters of the Confederacy begins its new year at 11 a.m. Saturday at Denny's, State Road 16 and I-95. This is a change in location from last year.

Susan Allen-Umerley will be presenting a program on UDC Founder's Day. Charity of the month is Sea Community Help who will receive school supplies brought in by members.

The five objectives of the UDC are historical, educational, benevolent, memorial and patriotic. Ladies who 16 years of age or older are invited to attend. For further information contact Judy Davis, president, 814-4284.

TOPS open house

TOPS #FL493 St. Augustine (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will host an open house at 9 a.m. Wednesday 14, at 9105 County Road 13 North. the former Colee Cove Fire Department building, just south of Joe Ashton Road. This event will showcase TOPS' common sense approach to weight loss through information, motivation and support.

Women, men, teens and preteens committed to attaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are invited to attend this free event. The TOPS Chapter has been at this same location for 24 years. National dues are $26 a year and chapter dues are just $4 a month. For information, call leader Sara Weaver at 940-7528 or co-leader Bobbi Culbreth at 824-2466.

Briefs

* The first meeting of the Garden Club today at the St. Johns County Agricultural Center. Social is at 9 a.m., and the meeting begins at 9:30 p.m.

* The Mac User Group meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in The Center of The St. Augustine Record, One News Place. Speaker will be George Korbe, business manager of the Apple Store in the St. Johns Town Center. He will answer questions on the new Lion operating system as well as other topics that are raised by the members.

* The Democratic Women's Club of St. Johns County kicks off its fall schedule by showing the documentary, "14 Women," at the Main Library at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The film tells the story of the 14 female sitting senators at the opening of the 109th Congress (2005) who often struggle to juggle roles of public servants, wives and mothers. Senators Boxer, Cantwell, Collins, Dole, Feinstein, Landrieu, Lincoln, Markowski, Mikulski, Murray, Snowe and Stabenow round out the cast. The film is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

* The Shamrock Circle of the Garden Club of St. Augustine, will begin the club year with a covered dish luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Garden Center. The meeting follows at 1 p.m. Susie Lee will be the guest speaker, discussing preparations for the holiday boutique.

* The Long Island Chit Chat Club meets at noon Tuesday at the New Century Buffet, U.S. 1 South. Call 794-1890 for further information.